Overview

• Kirchweih dates back to around 1500 as a series of church consecration and patron saint celebrations
• Over time, secular activities such as dance, markets and communal feasting became integral to the observance
• Each village showcases its own traditions with music, costume and local specialties like Krenfleisch, Schlachtschüssel and Küchla
• Distinct rituals such as Limmersdorf’s Lindenkirchweih have earned UNESCO intangible heritage status
• This year’s organizers are contending with higher expenses and liability risks from tightened security requirements